Combined wire stretcher and splicer



D 23, 1924. 1,520,628 C. H. ANDERSON v COMBINED WIRE STRETGHER AND SPLICER Filed April 18 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 \NVENTOR ITNESSES ATTORNEY Dec. 1924- 1,520,628

C. H. ANDERSON COMBINED WIRE STRETCHER AND SPLICER Filed April 18, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTOR N EY BY flJMM Patented Dec. 23, 1924.

UNITED STATES CARL H. ANDERSON, 0F ROSEGLEN, NORTH DAKOTA.

COMBINED WIRE STRETCHEB AND SPLICER.

Application filed April 18, 1922. Serial No. 554,997.

To all whom it may concewr:

Be it known that I, CARL H. ANnERsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Roseglen, in the county of McLean and State of North Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined ire Stretcher and Splicer, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in a combined wire stretcher and splicer.

The principal object of my invention is the provision of a device which may be used for stretching wire or for splicing broken wires or the ends of other wires.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a detachable base portion adapted to be connected to the wire stretcher when the device is to be used as splicer.

A further object of the invention is the provision of means for connecting the device to a post or other object when being used as a stretcher and for connecting onto a cross bar of a telephone pole or other object when being used as a splicer.

A still further object of the invent-ion is the provision of means for clamping the wires to be stretched or spliced and means for operating drums for stretching the wire.

lVith these and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel details of construction and arrangement of parts which will be more clearly understood from the following description and drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation.

Figure 2, a top plan view.

Figure 3, longitudinal vertical section.

Figure 1, an end view.

Figure 5, a fragmental detail of the drum operating mechanism.

Figure 6, a detailed side elevation of the wire clamp, and

Figure 7, an end view of the wire clamp.

In carrying out my invention I provide a main body portion indicated generally by the letter A and a detachable base portion indicated generally by the letter B. The body portion A comprises the two side plates 1 having the cross bars 2 connecting the ends thereof and drums 3 are connected between the sides 1 adjacent each end thereof. A ratchet wheel 1 is formed integral with or attached to one end of each drum and is adapted to iv a pawl 5 pivotally connected to the side 1. As is wheels at and side 1 and is provided with an elongated opening 7, more particularly illustrated in Figure 5 of the drawings, whereby the lever may be raised and lowered. The reduced end of the drum passes through the slot in the lever and a projection 8 is formed on or secured to the side of the lever and is adapted to engage the teeth on the ratchet wheel or plate 4. By raising the lever the projection 8 will be disengaged from the teeth whereby the lever may be swung into any desired position. As is particularly illustrated in Figures 3 and 5 of the drawings, the pawl 5 will limit the downward movement of the lever 6.

A rope or cable 9 is connected to each of the drums 3 and has a wire clamp secured on the opposite end thereof. This clamp comprises a plate 10 having an opening 11 in one end and a side flange 12 formed on the opposite end. A lever 13 is pivotally connected to the plate 10 at 14 and is provided with a flange 15 adapted to overlie the side of the flange 12. The wirewill be clamped between the flange 12 and the cam portion 16 of the lever.

Lugs or projections 17 are struck from each of the side plates 1 and extend outwardly for the purpose as will be presently described. These lugs or projections 17 will be arranged in pairs as more particularly illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings. A rope or cable 18 is connected to each cross bar 2 for connecting the device to a post or other object when being used as a wire stretcher.

My detachable base portion B comprises the side plates 19 cut to form a central opening 20 and the side plates are connected by means of cross plates 21. A threaded rod 22 more particularly illustrated in Figure 3 of the drawings, ex tends through a threaded opening in one of the plates 21 and is provided with a handle 23 whereby the rod may be adjusted. Standards 24 are secured to the outside of the plates 19 and extend above the upper edge thereof and when the base is connected to the body portion these standar s are received between the lugs or projections 17 on the body portion and may be secured thereto in any desired manner.

. ing telephone wires or the Having fully described the detailed construction of the device it is thought that the mode of operation and the advantages will be clearly understood. When the device is to be used as a wire stretcher the base B is removed and the rope or cable 18 on one end of the body is fastened to a post or other suitable support. The wire clamp carried by the rope or cable 9 on the opposite end of the body is connected to the wire to be stretched and by rotating the drum 3 by means of the lever 6 the rope or cable 9 is wound thereon and the wire thus stretched. The pawl 5 will hold the drum in its rotated position and if the drum is to be further rotated the lever is raised, the slot 7 allowing for this, and the projection 8 then engaged in other teeth so that the drum may be further rotated. When it is desired to splice wire which might have broken the wire clamps on the opposite ends of the body are connected to the ends of the wire and by rotating both of the drums the wires are drawn towards one another and when the ends overlap they may be spliced,

When the device is to be used for spliclike the base is connected to the body portion 8 by the standards 24 being received between the lugs or projections 17 and the base may be connected to a cross bar of a telephone pole by placing said cross bar in the opening 20 and adjusting the threaded rod 22 whereby it will engage the cross bar. It will be understood that when splicing telephone wire the wires will be engaged by the clamps on opposite ends of the body and the drums will be rotated so as to draw the ends of the wire'towards one'another until they overlap.

From the above detailed description will be seen that I have provided a combined nected to the base and adapted to be received between the lugs on the body, drums rotatably mounted in the bodyand means for rotating the drums.

2. A combined wire stretcher and splicer comprising a body portion having lugs struck from the sides thereof, a base, standards formed on the base and adapted to be received between the lugs on the body, drums rotatably mounted in the body, means for rotating the drums, cables connected to the drums, and clamps connected to the cables.

3. A combined wire stretcher and splicer comprising a body, a base detachably. connected to the body comprising a pair of side members each having a central opening therein, a pair of cross plates mounted within said opening having its ends secured to the side members, a. screw rod threaded in one of said cross plates having one of its ends extending into said opening, drums rotatably mounted in the body an'dmeans for rotating said drums.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CARL H. ANDERSON.

Witnesses:

W. G. CoNNoRs, W. V. DELLEN. 

